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Flying to Omarama

A gliding mecca, a cafe stop in the Southern Alps & a great training facility    

 

Runway Information & Landing Fees 

Omarama Airport (NZOA) sits at 1,380ft above sea level in the Makenzie Basin and is a popular destination for glider pilots worldwide and a hub for mountain flying.     

Flying in? 

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Weather Information

A great set of free websites that provide the best weather information for the Omarama area

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Recent Glider Flights

Check out the recent glider flights on weglide.com

Glider flights

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Glider Winch

The Omarama Gliding Club operate a Skylaunch winch which is owned by the Youth Soaring Development Charitable Trust. 

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Glider Towing

The Omarama Gliding Club operate a Gippsland GA200 Fatman. Contact the club for availability and rates.

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Flights

Kahu Soaring & Glide Queenstown provides commercial flights while the Omarama Gliding Club caters to experienced and new training pilots. 

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